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You're the Pundit: iPad mini may be the death knell for iPad 2

by Erica Sadun (Oct 20th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the iPad 2. First introduced in March 2011, it's been a brilliant standard-bearer for Apple's tablet tech. Offering a ...

You're the Pundit: Name the new new iPad

by Erica Sadun (Oct 19th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the newer new iPad. You know, the small one. All indications point to Apple's "a little more" being a 7.85-inch iPad. ...

You're the Pundit: How low will the mini go?

by Erica Sadun (Oct 13th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the iPad mini's price. The low end Kindle Fire retails at $159 and the HD at $199. (Bezos recently confirmed that their ...

You're the Pundit: What will we get with the mini?

by Erica Sadun (Oct 12th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the (presumed) iPad mini. In order to compete in the 8-inch tablet market, most rumors have hinted that the iPad mini has ...

You're the Pundit: Is the iPhone 5 a must buy for you?

by Erica Sadun (Sep 14th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is new devices and purchasing plans. On Wednesday, Tim Cook and friends introduced the new and delicious iPhone 5. With a ...

You're the Pundit: What would make the new iPhone a "must buy" for you?

by Erica Sadun (Aug 28th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the new iPhone. Last year, I was looking forward to delaying my iPhone 4S purchase (or the "iPhone 5" as we were ...

You're the Pundit: Identify the Icons

by Erica Sadun (Jul 27th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the iPhone prototype icons. We were having a look through the prototype gallery over on our sister site Engadget, and a ...

Tim Cook promises "amazing new products." What are they?

by Erica Sadun (Jul 24th, 2012)

In today's financial press release, Tim Cook states, "We are also really looking forward to the amazing new products we've got in the pipeline." We assume there's a new iPhone refresh on the horizon, likely around this Fall. But what else might we see soon? Could Cook be referring to the ...

You're the Pundit: Buy now or wait?

by Erica Sadun (Jul 3rd, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is purchase timing. WWDC has come and gone, and no one doubts that this is an excellent time to stock up on refreshed ...

You're the Pundit: What hardware upgrades will WWDC give us?

by Erica Sadun (Jun 6th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is hardware. WWDC's icumin' in -- and rumors are high and thick on the ground. Hardware upgrade speculation is rampant. Are ...

You're the Pundit: Are we going to see form factor changes?

by Erica Sadun (May 20th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is form factors. Recently, rumors have been swirling about possible iOS device form updates. You may have read about 7" ...

You're the Pundit: When will Mountain Lion launch?

by Erica Sadun (May 15th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is Mountain Lion. During the Q2 financials, Apple told us it would debut "late summer," but some sites insist we may see it ...

You're Our Editor: iBooks Author or ePub for the iBooks store?

by Erica Sadun (May 6th, 2012)

Normally we turn to the TUAW Brain Trust for your opinions about hot topics in the news and your predictions about the future of tech. Today, we're switching things up. Instead of asking about where things are going, we're asking you about strategy. Here's the situation: Like many authors, TUAW ...

You're the Pundit: 50 Shades of AppleScript

by Erica Sadun (Apr 30th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is AppleScript. "AppleScript is a bit like Office Space's Milton Wadams. It's put upon and underappreciated, but then ...

You're the Pundit: Are iOS and OS X headed on a collision course?

by Erica Sadun (Apr 28th, 2012)

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is Apple operating systems. In Steve Jobs' road map when Lion was first presented, he discussed what would later be known as ...